Doily drier



g- 22, 1950 L. M. KlDDER 2,519,767

DOILY DRIER Filed March 2, 1946 J II l w l 1H Patented Aug. 22, 1950.

UNITED STATES PATENT OFFICE 7 Claims.

The invention as described herein, and illustrated in the accompanying drawings, consists of a dryer, an object of which is to provide means whereby knit doilies, mats and the like may be shaped in the drying process thereof.

Another object of the invention is to provide a resilient support upon which doilies may be simultaneously dried and stretched into proper shape.

A further object of this invention is to provide a sectional resilient stretcher for doilies and the like.

Another object of the invention is to provide an adjustable stretcher for doilies and the like.

Another object of the invention is to provide a stretcher comprising a series of fixed and adjustable teeth for engaging knitted mats and the like.

Other features and advantages will become more readily apparent from the following description and the accompanying illustrative drawings in which:

Figure 1 is an elevational view of the dryer, broken away,

Figure 2 is an elevational view shown in operative position,

Figure 3 is a plan view thereof partly broken away, Figure 4 is an enlarged small broken away part of the device, a

Figure 5 is an enlarged detail elevational view of a pin,

Figure 6 is an edge view of Figure 4,

Figure '7 is a, detail edge view of broke away part of the device,

Figure 8 is a detail elevational viefit of an adjustment member,

Figure 9 is an elevational view of a modification,

Figure 10 is an enlarged detail elevational view illustrating a support, and

Figure 11 is a top plan view of the hoop formed into a square shape by use of a pair of elongated members.

While one embodiment of my invention is illustrated in the above referred to drawings, it is to be understood that they are merely for the purpose of illustration and that various changes in construction may be resorted to" in the course of manufacture in order that the invention may be utilized to the best advantagejaccording to circumstances which may arise, without in any way departing from the spirit and intention of my device, which is to be limitedonly in accordance with the appended claims. And while I ill have stated the primary field of utility of my invention it remains obvious that it may be employed in any other capacity wherein it may be found applicable,

In the accompanying drawings, and in the following specification, the same reference characters are used to designate the same parts and elements throughout and in which l0 refers to the invention and II indicates an elongated resilient band along the upper edge [2 of which is provided a series of projecting pins l4, certain of which are integral and certain others l5 of which are detachable. The end l6 of the band is provided with a pointed tongue ll, adapted to be bent around and projected through the slot l8, adjacent the rear end it of the band to form a circular hoop as indicated at 2!, Figure 2.

Attachable from the lower edge. 2! of the said hoop are a series of spring clips 22, 23 and 24, which (project below said edge 2|, to form legs for the device whereby there may be a free circulation of air through the hoop. To illustrate the use of this invention, there is shown attached to the pins 14 and I5 the marginal edge 25 of a knitted mat or the like 25, for drying and which through the expansive action of the hoop will be stretched as it is dried. The ends of the hoop may be simply overlapped so as to be freely slidable whereby the expansion of the device is governed only by the resilience of the article being dried thereon. Certain of the pins M are fixed to the band in spaced relation to hold a certain variety of articles. However, as other articles may require more pins l5, or in particular positions, the attachable pins !5, have been provided.

As many mats are oval, an adjustable shaping member 21, which has slip jaw ends 28 and 29 for gripping opposite sides of the hoop 2 I, where- ;by. they may be brought together to change the form of the device from a circle to an oval the tongue I! or 34 being inserted in the corresponding slot I8 or 35 to prevent collapse of the hoop. The member 2'! is in two sections 3!! and 3|, connected by a turn buckle 32, for adjustment of the band to ovals of varying arcs and dimensions.

In Figure 9 of the drawings is shown a modification in which a series of sections 33 are provided, which sections may be connected together by inserting the tongue 34 of one section through the slot 35 of another section, whereby small space will be required for packing and storing.

In Figure 10, is illustrated a still further modification in which the legs 36 are formed by W- shaped wire clips, the tongues 31 of which are placed on one side 38, of the band and the arms 39 and 40, on the opposite side thereof. Two of members 21 may be used transversely of one another to form a square dryer, the ends of the hoop being secured as described above in connection with the formation of an oval hoop.

From the foregoing specification it will become apparent that the invention disclosed will adequately accomplish the functions for which it has been designed and in an economical manner and that its simplicity, accuracy and ease of operation is such as to provide a relatively inexpen;

sive device considering what it will accomplish and that it will find an important place in the art to which it appertains when once placed on the market.

It is thought that persons skilled in the art to which the invention relates will be able to ob-. tain a clear understanding of the invention after considering the description in connection with th aw n h m a or l n thy escription is regarded as unnecessary.

Changes in shape, size and rearrangement of details and parts such as come within the purview of the invention claimed may be resorted to, i actual practice, if desired.

Having now described the invention that which is claimed to be new and desired to be procured by Letters Patent is:

1 The described device comprising a resilient band and a series or pins projecting from one edge thereto, certain of the pins being detachable and adjustable on the band, said band being adapted to, form hoops of a variety oi dimensions, means for fastening the ends of the band together, legs for the band, said legs being detachable, inflexible elongated members having slip jaw ends for gripping sides. of the hoop whereby the band may be formed into ovals of varying con tour, and into substantially square form.

2. The described device eomprising a 1631 ent band and a series of pins projecting from one edge thereof, certain of the pins being detachable a j l n b n said band be n adapted to form hoops oi a variety of dimensions means :ior fastening the ends oi the band together, legs for the band, said legs being detachable, and inflexible elongated members having slip jaw ends for gripping sides of the hoop he by the ba may be f rm i fiQ q a s 9 varying contour comprising rigid and extensible bars.

3. The described device comprising a resilient band and a series of pins [projecting from one edge thereof, certain or the pins being detachable and adjustable on the band, said band being dapted to form hoops of a variety of dimen: sions, means for fastening the ends of the band together, legs for the band, said legs being detachable, and inflexible elongated members hav-v ing slip jaw ends for gripping sides of the hoop 4 whereby the band may be formed into ovals and substantially square forms comprising a pair of extensible rods having clip ends for releasably grasping said band.

4. The described device comprising a resilient band and a series of pins projecting from one edge thereof, certain of the pins being detachable and adjustable on the band, said band being adapted to form hoops oi a variety of dimensions, medns] for fastening the ends of the band together, and legs for the band, said legs being detachable and shiftable longitudinally of the band.

5. The described device comprising a resilient band anda series of pins projecting from one edge thereof, certain of the pins being detachable and adjustable on the band, said band being adapted to form hoops of a variet of dimensions, and'means for fastening the ends of the band together comprising a transversely disposed slot on one end'of the band to frictionally receive the other end of the band. I

6. A doily dryer comprising a flexible band, uneans to secure the ends of the band together, doily-engaging pins removably securable on the upper edge of the band, and W-shaped wire legs removably securable on the lower edge of said band, the arm portions of each leg and the tongue portion of the legfrictionally engaging oppositesides of said band.

'7. A doily dryer comprising a flexible band, means to secure the ends of; the band together, doily engaging pins removably securable on the upper edge of the band, and U-shaped wire legs rmovably securable on the lower edge of said band, the arm portions oi each leg and the tongne portion ofthe leg frictionally engaging opposite sides of said band, said band being in a plurality of similar elongated sections, each section having a slot in one end and a tongue on the other end, the tongue of certain sections being removably inserted in the slots of adjacent sections so as to form a hoop.

' LEVINA MAY KIDDEB.

REFERENCES CITED The following references are of record the file of this patent:

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